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10 horrible foods ranked by dietitians

Dietitians say there are food nightmares you should avoid because of empty or obscene calorie counts. WebMD asked dietitians to rank their favorite "food horrors."

We know that fried foods are not the healthiest alternative, but some are worse than others. Carnival and fair vendors seem to fry whatever they get their hands on, including candy bars, Twinkies and even butter.

Some steak restaurants offer a deep-fried appetizer that tips the scales at more than 800 calories, 58 grams of fat and 22 grams of saturated fat and more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium, according to WebMd.

Some foods that you may think are healthy for kids, really aren't. Dietitians said some of the biggest offenders are kids' fruit snacks that don't actually contain fruit.

Burgers seem to be getting bigger, and therefore higher in calories. Some fast-food restaurants are serving up burgers that burst out of the bun with more than 1,400 calories and 100 grams of fat.

Some restaurants serve appetizers that are bigger and higher in calories than some entrees on the menu.

Cheesecake is already calorie-laden, but when restaurants add toppings and other extras the calorie count gets even fatter.

A fruit smoothie may seem like a healthy alternative, but it may really be a diet-buster.

The food court at the mall is bursting at the seams with big burgers, fried foods and high-calorie desserts.